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And the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake was 6.3 - killing 181. It's not just about the size - it's about where it actually hits. (Note that Christchurch had a 7.
by whatusername 16y ago
And the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake was 6.3 - killing 181.
It's not just about the size - it's about where it actually hits. (Note that Christchurch had a 7.1 quake six months earlier with 0 deaths)
- follower 16y agoAnd when: the 7.1 struck about 4:30am Saturday morning--the outcome would've been very different if it had also struck at ~12:50pm weekday as the 6.3 did.